Third Sector, Nick Seddon,
11th July 2007
"GuideStar UK has been dubbed the 'Bloomberg screen of philanthropy' because of its quest to push donations into charity by increasing the range and transparency of the information available. Although it wouldn't claim to be comprehensive, this web-based data-capture institute provides the broadest and deepest information for people wishing to understand the third sector."
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The
Times, Alexandra Frean ("by Jessica Williams from her book 'How to give to
Charity' ") 26th December 2005
"The first comprehensive source of information on all 167,000 registered
charities in England and Wales. This provides information on what each charity
does, as well as financial breakdowns showing how much they spend on
administration and frontline services."
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The
Financial Times, Sarah Murray, 16th December 2005
"Users can type the name of a charity - or simply an area of interest, such as
elderly care of humanitarian relief - which then provides details of the
relevant organisations."
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The
Times, Anna Shepard, 10th December 2005
"It's a godsend for anyone who wishes to make an informed charity choice and
makes the experience more rewarding for all parties."
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Third Sector, Nick Cater,
7th December 2005
"Apart from the enormous value in having all the useful information about every charity avaiable in one independent – i.e away from the regulator – nonprofit location, the GuideStar idea provides a level playing field for smaller outfits and encourages charities to file accounts on time and explain their mission clearly. This is especially useful for the burgeoning charity sector in less developed contries, where anything that improves efficiency and trust will be a boost, If GuideStar UK and its sisters can in time network themselves, the prospects for cross-border philanthropy look far more positive."
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Third Sector magazine, Emma Maier,
30th March 2005
"The key difference between GuideStar and other sites is the volume and presentation of information. Data is based on trustees annual reports, so there is as much narrative information as figures. The information is all searchable rather than being in the form of pdf documents."
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